His work reflects the geometry found in life like the radial symmetry of sunflowers. He enjoys bringing nature into his work, echoing the shapes and colors he discovers in his outdoor adventures. Working in a solo studio, Evansen felt his creativity being stifled. When the pandemic caused things to close in the spring of 2020, she bought a kiln and pottery wheel and began teaching classes in her garage, where she met Evansen, who was eager to move to Bend from Portland. She also assisted teaching classes at Pottery by Yvonne in Tumalo. While earning her associate degree in business from Central Oregon Community College, she took “one last ceramics class” that led to her being hired as the kiln and fire technician for the COCC studio. Dickson credits a great high school teacher who encouraged her love of ceramics by opening the classroom to allow her extra practice time. “The studio is a great place to meet people and be a part of the growing art community in Bend.”īoth Dickson and Evansen have learned their individual techniques from other ceramic artists. “Doing something for yourself can be extremely gratifying and healthy,” Dickson said.
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“We allow our students to go whatever direction they want with learning how to work with and shape their clay.”ĭickson encourages people to try a new art form by learning how to work with clay. “We both bring different skills to the table and the studio allows us to bring our skills together to benefit our students,” Evansen said. Synergy Ceramics offers five-week classes, memberships and date night workshops. Dickson is drawn towards the more functional side of pottery - creating travel mugs, flower vases, dish sets and everything in between. I knew that’s what I wanted to name a business.”Įvansen specializes in crystalline glazes and beautiful vase forms. “Since the eighth grade, I have loved the word ‘synergy’ and what it meant. “I have known for a while that I wanted to start a business and would need a business partner,” Dickson said.
Their business partnership celebrates their opposing strengths and knowledge with the goal to offer “something spectacular” to the growing art community in Bend. “It’s a safe space for people to express themselves in their work, enjoy the moments of working with clay and feel supported to try something new.” “Synergy Ceramics is a small yet comfortable community studio for people of all levels,” Evansen said. Their paths crossed in Dickson’s garage when they were “throwing clay.”Įager to share their love of working with clay to create items with others, they decided to open Synergy Ceramics in June 2021.
Sydney Dickson, 22, discovered her love for ceramics in high school. (AJ Evansen and Sydney Dickson | Photo by Kristine Thomas) Synergy Ceramics Encourages Creativity to FlourishĪJ Evansen, 29, took a pottery class to relieve stress from his other college classes.
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